SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Boushek Aaron

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

6000 WESTOWN PARKWAY

(Street)

WEST DES MOINES

50266

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/04/2023

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING CO [ AEL ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Controller

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	4,858	D
Common Stock	2,360	I	By ESOP
Series A Preferred Stock	7,018	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Options - Right to Buy	05/28/2023	05/28/2031	Common Stock	2,500	$30.5	D
Options - Right to Buy	02/25/2022⁽¹⁾	02/25/2031	Common Stock	1,745	$27.4	D
Options - Right to Buy	01/04/2023	01/04/2031	Common Stock	10,000	$26.72	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Stock options granted 02/25/2021 pursuant to the American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan, 1/3 of which vested one year from date of grant, 1/3 vested two years from date of grant, and 1/3 will vest assuming continued service three years from date of grant.

Remarks:

Exhibit list: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Mark A. Schuman, authorized signer	10/12/2023
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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